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veteran merrill newman back on u.s. soil now. let's listen to what he said just a few moments ago as he met with reporters. >> good morning. i'm delighted to be home. i want to thank the swedish embassy and pyongyang and the american embassy in beijing for all their help. it's been a great -- great homecoming. and i'm tired but ready to be with my family now. and thank you all for the support support we got. and very much appreciate it. >> very happy homecoming there for merrill newman who is obviously tired but excited to be back with his family. just in time for the holidays. we're going to continue to follow the story and bring you any late developments surround that release throughout this day. >>> well, he was abandoned as a child, now a pastor is trying to change the lives of other youngsters in need. his aspiring story coming your way next. stay with us. farmer: hello, i'm an idaho potato farmer. and our giant idaho potato truck is still missing. so my dog and i we're going to go find it. it's out there somewhere spreading
veteran merrill newman back on u.s. soil now. let's listen to what he said just a few moments ago as he met with reporters. >> good morning. i'm delighted to be home. i want to thank the swedish embassy and pyongyang and the american embassy in beijing for all their help. it's been a great -- great homecoming. and i'm tired but ready to be with my family now. and thank you all for the support support we got. and very much appreciate it. >> very happy homecoming there for merrill...
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now merrill newman is home for the holidays. we're live in los angeles with more. >> reporter: home in time for the holidays, greg. his family had hoped to be in time for thanksgiving but after we saw that video of him confessing to these crimes the koreans accused him after a week ago there was an indication that perhaps they would see him before christmas. that's certainly the result we saw today. scenes of joy in san francisco airport where he landed. he didn't give too much detail of how the koreans treated him. he justt the food had been healthy, no other details forthcoming. perhaps we'll get them later. this is how he described the diplomatic effort that was undertaken to get him released. take a listen, greg. >> i'm delighted to be home. i want to thank the swedish embassy and the american embassy in beijing for their help. >> reporter: the family said ever since he was taken off his flight to the united states back in october. no one at the time knew why. apparently he had cross words with officials while he had been on
now merrill newman is home for the holidays. we're live in los angeles with more. >> reporter: home in time for the holidays, greg. his family had hoped to be in time for thanksgiving but after we saw that video of him confessing to these crimes the koreans accused him after a week ago there was an indication that perhaps they would see him before christmas. that's certainly the result we saw today. scenes of joy in san francisco airport where he landed. he didn't give too much detail of...
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state-run media releasing the videotape showing 85-year-old m merrill newman reading from a statement and confessing to alleged crimes. new mon served in the korean war and was taken into custody during a trip in late october of this year. >> hey there, gregg. this alleged confession goes into quite some detail into newman's past, for example, he reads out in his statement precisely what he'd been up to during the war. he had actually served as an adviser to one of the united nations regiments out there, that was under the far east command, and he goes into detail about how he came to north korea basically to meet surviving soldiers, pray for their souls of the dead and he said in a statement he was planning to meet any surviving soldiers and put them in touch with their comrades in arms association down in south korea. this association is considered an enemy of the state by the north koreans, gregg, and that is probably what they described as the hostile activity they've accused him of undertaking on his trip back in october. this is how in his read-out statement he described his all
state-run media releasing the videotape showing 85-year-old m merrill newman reading from a statement and confessing to alleged crimes. new mon served in the korean war and was taken into custody during a trip in late october of this year. >> hey there, gregg. this alleged confession goes into quite some detail into newman's past, for example, he reads out in his statement precisely what he'd been up to during the war. he had actually served as an adviser to one of the united nations...
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biden says he played no role securing merrill newman's release. newman's family is urging north korea to release bae so he can join his family. >>> it's now a deadly mix of weather slamming much of the united states. weather related deaths being reported in the midwest and plains regions tonight. in texas, icy conditions proving to be too much for some drivers. it's so much snow it looks like it was shot in black and white. just at this massive backup along i-35 in denton county. takes your breath away. a driver was killed when he lost control of his pick-up truck and it plunged off a bridge into lake louisville. you can see the vehicle being pulled from the water here. tennessee coping with ice and snow. the conditions that forced the cancellation of a st. jude memphis marathon there. more than 1,000 flights grounded now due to this monster storm. forecasters say it's about midway in terms of what it's going to do yet. that means we are only halfway there. meteorologist janice dean is live from the fox weather center. it's extreme tonight. >> yea
biden says he played no role securing merrill newman's release. newman's family is urging north korea to release bae so he can join his family. >>> it's now a deadly mix of weather slamming much of the united states. weather related deaths being reported in the midwest and plains regions tonight. in texas, icy conditions proving to be too much for some drivers. it's so much snow it looks like it was shot in black and white. just at this massive backup along i-35 in denton county. takes...
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war veteran merrill newman is set to arrive any moment. newman was pull fred a plane in october for alleged possible act during the korean war. we'll have the latest on his homecoming at the top of the hour. >>> cold weather in the wake of deadly winter storm still causing major winter problems in the midwest, trying to clear ice off the roadways. what's worse is a second storm is now moving in from the west. that could spell big trouble for the east coast tomorrow. >>> on tuesday, secretary of state don cherry is preparing questions for members of congress over the new iran bill. more on these and the rest of your top stories. coming up at the top of the hour, less than ten minutes away. stay with us. >>> 11-year-old madison root from oregon giving a lesson about makers versus takers this holiday season. let's let her explain what happened. >> i was selling my mistletoe downtown next to skid more fountain for my braces. then a park patrol officer approached us and he said that we could not sell mistletoe within 250 feet of the park. we as
war veteran merrill newman is set to arrive any moment. newman was pull fred a plane in october for alleged possible act during the korean war. we'll have the latest on his homecoming at the top of the hour. >>> cold weather in the wake of deadly winter storm still causing major winter problems in the midwest, trying to clear ice off the roadways. what's worse is a second storm is now moving in from the west. that could spell big trouble for the east coast tomorrow. >>> on...
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merrill newman's flight touching down a short time ago. you can listen to the release in his voice. >> it's been a great homecoming and i'm tired but it was my family now -- and thank you all for the support we got. very much appreciate it. >> we have been covering this story. >> behind merrill newman there, you could see his wife lee and also his son jeff who had been appealing for his release. merrill himself looked in pretty good shape. he said he was tired but considering he's 85 years old and the ordeal he's been now, he looked like he's doing pretty well. one of the first things he wanted to say was really to thank the diplomatic effort that got him released. take a listen. >> i'm delighted to be home. i want to thank the swedish embassy in pyongyang and the american embassy in beijing for all their help. >> it was the swedes who acted on behalf of the united states toish ish initiate discussionse north koreans about getting him free. helped by the fact that u.s. vice president joe biden was on the ground this weekend. apparently the
merrill newman's flight touching down a short time ago. you can listen to the release in his voice. >> it's been a great homecoming and i'm tired but it was my family now -- and thank you all for the support we got. very much appreciate it. >> we have been covering this story. >> behind merrill newman there, you could see his wife lee and also his son jeff who had been appealing for his release. merrill himself looked in pretty good shape. he said he was tired but considering...
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coming up, a live report on 85-year-old merrill newman's grueling ordeal and his emotional trip back home. >> and the family of nelson mandela speaking out for the first time since the legendary leader's death. their emotional public statement coming up next. >> plus, we're marking 72 years since the attack on pearl harbor prp we'll have a live look at the memorial ceremonies and discuss how the lessons we learned that day still resonate as we fight the war on terror. >>> but first, a fox news alert on the release of a u.s. military veteran from north korea. this is video of 85-year-old merrill newman arriving back home in san francisco just a short time ago. he was released yesterday after being detained in north korea for more than a month. shortly before boarding a flight to the u.s., newman spoke with reporters about what he was most looking forward to upon returning home that he wanted to see his wife. now, live with more details. >> his wife, lee, was there, together with his son jeff, they were there to greet him at san francisco airport. he made a brief statement to the press
coming up, a live report on 85-year-old merrill newman's grueling ordeal and his emotional trip back home. >> and the family of nelson mandela speaking out for the first time since the legendary leader's death. their emotional public statement coming up next. >> plus, we're marking 72 years since the attack on pearl harbor prp we'll have a live look at the memorial ceremonies and discuss how the lessons we learned that day still resonate as we fight the war on terror. >>>...
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military veteran held captive in north koresince late october. 85-year-old merrill newman arriving at san francisco airport earlier today. by the way, that was after turning down a ride on air force 2 with vice president biden. speaking to reporters about being back on american soil. >> it's been a great, great homecoming. tired but ready to stay with my family now and thank you all for the support we got and very much appreciate it. >> we are following the story in los angeles. i have to say, he looks pretty good considering what he's gone through. >> absolutely. this is a 32-day ordeal. that's quite a lot for an 85-year-old guy to go through. he wouldn't say exactly how the north koreans had treated him. the only comment he gave us was the food was healthy. no other details. he was very much aware there had been heavy diplomatic efforts to get him released. something he acknowledged when he spoke to the press earlier. listen to this. >> i want to thank the swedish embassy in pyongyang and the american embassy in beijing for all their help. >> he'd been accused by the north koreans o
military veteran held captive in north koresince late october. 85-year-old merrill newman arriving at san francisco airport earlier today. by the way, that was after turning down a ride on air force 2 with vice president biden. speaking to reporters about being back on american soil. >> it's been a great, great homecoming. tired but ready to stay with my family now and thank you all for the support we got and very much appreciate it. >> we are following the story in los angeles. i...
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his name is merrill newman. allegedly now in this video, he confesses to crimes. newman reading from a document while speaking in broken english. take a look. >> -- collected information of the kpa and attacked the communications system and killed three innocent operators, delayed the munition supply, using explosives -- >> wow. we are following this story live in los angeles. there are so many people calling for his release. >> yes, his family particularly. they wanted him back in time for thanksgiving. there's certainly no chance of that. just in the way he was reading that statement, really all the hallmarks of perhaps a document that he didn't pen by his own hand. the koreans accusing him of war crimes and hostile acts. during the korean war when he fought there, but also during his recent visit in october. you may remember he was dragged off his plane just as it was taking off october 26 and they've been holding himm ever since. he appears in perhaps a courtroom, we're not entirely sure. he looks in good condition. but describing from that document reading ou
his name is merrill newman. allegedly now in this video, he confesses to crimes. newman reading from a document while speaking in broken english. take a look. >> -- collected information of the kpa and attacked the communications system and killed three innocent operators, delayed the munition supply, using explosives -- >> wow. we are following this story live in los angeles. there are so many people calling for his release. >> yes, his family particularly. they wanted him...
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state television releasing new videotape of this 85-year-old merrill newman. he was arrestled about a month ago while traveling inside the country. live in los angeles with the details. dominic. >> hey there, greg. big questions as to whether merrill newman wrote this apology actually by himself. merrill was part of the united nations career six partisan regiment back during the korean war. with the intelligence bureau. the koreans accused him of war crimes from that time. and also for acts against the state during his recent visit where he is returning to talk to perhaps or meet some of those people that he met during the korean war. in fact, during that apology, he describes how he wants to meet, quote, surviving soldiers and pray for the souls of the dead soldiers involved in the conflict. help pl he planned to put them in touch with an association the north koreas consider an enemy of the state. during the part he wrote out of that statement, he appears to be describing some of that. take a listen. >> i asked my guide to help me look for their families and
state television releasing new videotape of this 85-year-old merrill newman. he was arrestled about a month ago while traveling inside the country. live in los angeles with the details. dominic. >> hey there, greg. big questions as to whether merrill newman wrote this apology actually by himself. merrill was part of the united nations career six partisan regiment back during the korean war. with the intelligence bureau. the koreans accused him of war crimes from that time. and also for...
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north korea claims this is merrill newman confessing to hostile acts against the state and for alleged crimes during the korean war. we do know newman fought in the korean war. he's retired now and an avid traveler. la last month, took a ten-day tour of north korea and was about to head home when he was snatched by authorities. live from los angeles, dom, we've been on the story, but now we're seeing the federal government take a deeper interest all of a sudden, why? >> well, i think given what was said in that confession is giving its indication that perhaps the koreans are considering releasing merrill, actually. what he actually said in part of his confession was that he apologized for so-called hostile activities. and whenever the koreans actually put out something like this and it, you know, americans appearing effectively on video are apologizing, it indicates that they could be released soon. that certainly what's happened in the past back in 2009 when you had the case of robert parka. he was released. but the state -- but the white house coming out today saying it's deeply conc
north korea claims this is merrill newman confessing to hostile acts against the state and for alleged crimes during the korean war. we do know newman fought in the korean war. he's retired now and an avid traveler. la last month, took a ten-day tour of north korea and was about to head home when he was snatched by authorities. live from los angeles, dom, we've been on the story, but now we're seeing the federal government take a deeper interest all of a sudden, why? >> well, i think...
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. >>> in her first public statement, wife of 85 year old merrill newman. a korean war vet has been detained in north korea for nearly a month. no official details about why he was detained. a man traveling with newman back in the united states says newman had a difficult talk with officials about his experiences during the war in the 1950s. >>> the obama administration is change t changing the affordable care act. people have another week to sign up for the health care law. that's not the only new extension. in 2015, the administration is delaying the enrollment period for obama care from october 15th to november 15th. that's very important. republicans point out that will be after the 2014 midterm elections. but our next guest says forget the extensions. everyone, doctors and patients included, should opt out of obama care. dr. richard emerling is the president-elect of the association of american physicians and surnlgeons. he joins us now. thank you for joining us. >> my pleasure, doug. how are you? >> i'm great. thank you very much. you have written an
. >>> in her first public statement, wife of 85 year old merrill newman. a korean war vet has been detained in north korea for nearly a month. no official details about why he was detained. a man traveling with newman back in the united states says newman had a difficult talk with officials about his experiences during the war in the 1950s. >>> the obama administration is change t changing the affordable care act. people have another week to sign up for the health care law....
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merril newman is the seventh american detained since 2009. we have to stop this. basically, the north koreans are grabbing americans as hostages, using them for political purposes. this has got to end. >> one of the last times this happens, president clinton went over there. did president obama learn from that. >> i think he did. as president clinton and president carter in 2010 bringing back people who were detained, so north korea detained more people. and now kenneth bay, the obama administration wisely did nothing really to bring back or give north korea an incentive. that's important because we need to stop this cycle of taking americans. >> is flexing military force off the table for the united states? >> well, at this point, we don't need to do that because there's so many other things we have the ability to do that we haven't been doing. and really, i think we need to show some determination because that's the only way the north koreans understand. they're still fighting the korean war, and we're not. starving them, though, with fnlss, though, it seems kim
merril newman is the seventh american detained since 2009. we have to stop this. basically, the north koreans are grabbing americans as hostages, using them for political purposes. this has got to end. >> one of the last times this happens, president clinton went over there. did president obama learn from that. >> i think he did. as president clinton and president carter in 2010 bringing back people who were detained, so north korea detained more people. and now kenneth bay, the...
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just hours after north korea released a video of merrill newman reading an alleged confession for his role in the korean war, the 85-year-old was visited by a swedish ambassador. the ambassador says newman told him he is being treated well and the food is good. authorities may have snatched newman who was visiting as a tourist because he once secretly trained anti-communist guerrillas. the obama administration is urging north korea to release newman and another american. >>> christmas comes to the holy land.u to bethlehem for the start of advent. to share with family. [ woman 2 ] to carry on traditions. [ woman 3 ] to come together even when we're apart. [ male announcer ] in stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and more, swanson makes holiday dishes delicious. progressive direct and other car insurance companies? yes. but you're progressive, and they're them. yes. but they're here. yes. are you...? there? yes. no. are you them? i'm me. but those rates are for... them. so them are here. yes! you want to run through it again? no, i'm good. you got it? yes. rates for us and them -- now that
just hours after north korea released a video of merrill newman reading an alleged confession for his role in the korean war, the 85-year-old was visited by a swedish ambassador. the ambassador says newman told him he is being treated well and the food is good. authorities may have snatched newman who was visiting as a tourist because he once secretly trained anti-communist guerrillas. the obama administration is urging north korea to release newman and another american. >>> christmas...
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merrill newman is on a plane down for san francisco and will arrive at noon eastern. he was deported after the police took video of newman to apologize for crimes he committed during the korean war. >> i'm very glad to be on my way home. i appreciate the tolerance the government has given to me to be on my way. >> how do you feel now? >> feel good. >> what would you like to do? >> go home and see my wife. >> good deal. vice president joe biden in south korea as part of his asian tour said he spoke to newman and offered him a flight home on air force 2 but said newman declined that offer. biden said the u.s. needs to work on the release of an american held captive in north korea over a year. >>> this is new overnight. defense secretary chuck hagel lands in kabul amongst chaos. it comes after afghan president hamid karzai refuses to sign a deal allowing american troops to stay in the country past 2014. they want a deal signed by the end of the month. hagel has no plans to meet with karzai. he is in the country to thank troops for their service. now you are looking at li
merrill newman is on a plane down for san francisco and will arrive at noon eastern. he was deported after the police took video of newman to apologize for crimes he committed during the korean war. >> i'm very glad to be on my way home. i appreciate the tolerance the government has given to me to be on my way. >> how do you feel now? >> feel good. >> what would you like to do? >> go home and see my wife. >> good deal. vice president joe biden in south korea...
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you may remember merrill newman was dragged off a plane leaving the country more than a month ago. the video dated november the 9th was released by a state-run news agency. it shows newman apologizing for crimes he committed during the korean war. the communist state is notorious for coe statements from prisoners. north korea's state run news agency also releasing this signed apology from newman. one angel is losing her wings after sparking or speaking her mind about taylor swift. according to the "new york post." victoria secret model jessica hart has been fired after she said swift wouldn't be able to make it as a lingerie model. wow, well, she made the comments are a the victoria secrets show earlier this month. you remember? of course you do. that was where the performer taylor swift was. she later backtracked those saying she actually loves taylor swift. executives at victoria secret are furious about those comments. >> she is losing her wings. maybe she was jealous because taylor swift actually is about this big around around actually looks like a models. >> you can imagine t
you may remember merrill newman was dragged off a plane leaving the country more than a month ago. the video dated november the 9th was released by a state-run news agency. it shows newman apologizing for crimes he committed during the korean war. the communist state is notorious for coe statements from prisoners. north korea's state run news agency also releasing this signed apology from newman. one angel is losing her wings after sparking or speaking her mind about taylor swift. according to...